A rare cause of intermittent dysphagia: giant fibrovascular polyp of the proximal esophagus | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2007]

Author(s):

1. Chinnusamy Palanivelu: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.

2. Muthukumaran Rangarajan: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.

3. Suviraj James John: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.

4. Shankar Annapoorni: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.

5. Saravanan Senthilkumar: Department of M.I.S. and G.I. Surgery, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore-India.

Abstract:

Fibrovascular polyps account for only 0.5-1% of all benign esophageal tumors and causes intermittent dysphagia. The patient was a 63-year-old gentleman with gradually progressive intermittent dysphagia of 40 days duration. Investigations revealed a submucosal tumor of the proximal esophagus causing luminal compromise. Excision was performed through a cervical esophagotomy and specimen was subject to histopathological examination. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and he was completely relieved of his symptoms.

Page(s): 51-52

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Year: 2007

Keywords:

Dysphagia Proximal esophagus Fibrovascular polyp

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